AAAA Region 7 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Michael Gibbons Jr
Cedartown picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Michael Gibbons Jr. Gibbons Jr was unstoppable, rushing for 59 yards on only eight carries.
Cedartown pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Gibbons Jr will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Cartersville on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.85
Tae Harris and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Tae Harris's big game helped extend Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Dalton had no answer to Harris as he made seven total tackles. Harris really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
On the season, Harris has averaged 7.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 39.38 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 86.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 35.73
Kaden Hamilton's Big Game Leads Hiram over Woodland
Hiram found a leader in Kaden Hamilton as the squad took down Woodland on Friday. Hamilton turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 61 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Unfortunately for Woodland, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Hamilton. Hamilton picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Wildcats duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 28.20
Amari Lindley Makes It Two for Hiram
Another Hiram player making an appearance on this list is Amari Lindley. He rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Lindley and Hiram will welcome Allatoona at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Lindley up against the Buccaneers' star rusher Xavier Rucker. Will the game be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 27.53
Gavin Dixon Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Gavin Dixon produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Hiram to the win on Friday. Dixon made 11 total tackles and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.2 total tackles per game.
On the year, Dixon has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 24.75
Other Notable Players
- Nate Russell: 208 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.67)
- Brady Marchese: 104 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.65)
- Dashaun Williams: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Tyon Coe: 40 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.48)
- Davion Jackson: 7 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
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